⫸ 953 Postcard Chief Joseph Nez Perce - Photo 1877 O.S. Goff – NEW

CHIEF JOSEPH, “Hanmaton Yalatkit”, Nez Perce (c.1832-1904) Although an advocate of peace and co-existence with the white man, Joseph was forced in 1877 from his native homeland in the Wallowa Valley of northeastern Oregon by the Federal Government to a significantly reduced reservation in Idaho. Joseph lead 750 of his people on a three month, 1170-mile attempt to reach political asylum in Canada with Sitting Bull and his band. In this fighting retreat, known as the Nez Perce War, he defeated the U.S. Army in seven major battles before being captured by Gen. Miles within 40 miles of the Canadian border. The manner in which they conducted themselves in the face of incredible adversity earned them widespread admiration from their military opponents and the American public, and coverage of the war in U.S. newspapers led to popular recognition of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce. This is the first known photograph of Chief Joseph, taken within weeks of his capture. Photograph by O.S. Goff, 1877

New postcard .. no issues. Measures approximately 4” X 6”. Any scanner image banding does not exist on the postcard. Non-smoking environment.

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